Sports Nutrition |
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| Author:
| Driskell, Judy A. |
| Series title: | Nutrition in Exercise and Sport Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8493-8197-3 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 1999 |
| Publisher: | CRC Press LLC
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $150.00 |
Book Description:
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Essential nutrients do more than sustain life; they support the body's ability to withstand deteriorating illness, ailments, and accidents. Medical and athletic professionals understand the relationship between nutrition, exercise, and physical well-being. Now one of the pioneers in the rapidly growing field of sports nutrition examines and assesses the chemistry, biology, and physics of good health. Included are such topics as energy requirements and body composition, health benefits...
More DescriptionEssential nutrients do more than sustain life; they support the body's ability to withstand deteriorating illness, ailments, and accidents. Medical and athletic professionals understand the relationship between nutrition, exercise, and physical well-being. Now one of the pioneers in the rapidly growing field of sports nutrition examines and assesses the chemistry, biology, and physics of good health. Included are such topics as energy requirements and body composition, health benefits of exercise, exercise guidelines for athletes and non-athletes, and exercise as therapy for degenerative diseases. Sports Nutrition is a vital reference for medical professionals and a unique and valuable resource for coaches, teachers, trainers, and athletes.